Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.

New American Standard Bible

So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

King James Version

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

Holman Bible

So they answered that they did not know its origin.

International Standard Version

So they answered that they didn't know where it was from.

A Conservative Version

And they replied not to know from where.

American Standard Version

And they answered, that they knew not whence it was .

Amplified

So they replied that they did not know from where it came.

An Understandable Version

Then they answered Jesus that they did not know [who authorized John's immersion].

Anderson New Testament

And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.

Common New Testament

So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

Daniel Mace New Testament

they answer'd then, they did not know which it was.

Darby Translation

And they answered, they did not know whence.

Godbey New Testament

And they responded, We do not know whence it is.

Goodspeed New Testament

So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

John Wesley New Testament

for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Julia Smith Translation

And they answered not to know from whence.

King James 2000

And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they replied [that they] did not know where [it was] from.

Modern King James verseion

And they answered that they could not tell from where it was.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they answered that they could not tell whence it was.

Moffatt New Testament

So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

Montgomery New Testament

So they answered that they did not know whence it was.

NET Bible

So they replied that they did not know where it came from.

New Heart English Bible

They answered that they did not know where it was from.

Noyes New Testament

And they answered, that they did not know whence it was.

Sawyer New Testament

And they answered, They did not know whence.

The Emphasized Bible

And they answered, that they knew not whence.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And they answered, We know not from whence.

Twentieth Century New Testament

So they answered that they did not know its origin.

Webster

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

Weymouth New Testament

And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.

Williams New Testament

So they answered and said that they did not know where it was from.

World English Bible

They answered that they didn't know where it was from.

Worrell New Testament

And they answered that they knew not whence it was;

Worsley New Testament

And they answered, they did not know whence it was.

Youngs Literal Translation

And they answered, that they knew not whence it was,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἀποκρίνομαι 
Apokrinomai 
Usage: 231

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

πόθεν 
Pothen 
Usage: 17

Verse Info

Context Readings

Jesus' Authority Challenged

6 But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet. 7 And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from. 8 And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to you by what authority I do these things.


Cross References

Isaiah 6:9-10

And he said, Go, and say to this people, You will go on hearing, but learning nothing; you will go on seeing, but without getting wiser.

Isaiah 26:11

Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see: let them see ... yes, your haters will be burned up in the fire.

Isaiah 29:9-12

Be surprised and full of wonder; let your eyes be covered and be blind: be overcome, but not with wine; go with uncertain steps, but not because of strong drink.

Isaiah 29:14

For this cause I will again do a strange thing among this people, a thing to be wondered at: and the wisdom of their wise men will come to nothing, and the sense of their guides will no longer be seen.

Isaiah 41:28

And I saw that there was no man, even no wise man among them, who might give an answer to my questions.

Isaiah 42:19-20

Who is blind, but my servant? who has his ears stopped, but he whom I send? who is blind as my true one, or who has his ears shut like the Lord's servant?

Isaiah 44:18

They have no knowledge or wisdom; for he has put a veil over their eyes, so that they may not see; and on their hearts, so that they may not give attention.

Jeremiah 8:7-9

Truly, the stork in the heavens is conscious of her fixed times; the dove and the swallow and the crane keep to the times of their coming; but my people have no knowledge of the law of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:15

And the Lord said to me, Take again the instruments of a foolish keeper of sheep.

Zechariah 11:17

A curse on the foolish keeper who goes away from the flock! the sword will be on his arm and on his right eye: his arm will become quite dry and his eye will be made completely dark.

Malachi 2:7-9

For it is right for the priest's lips to keep knowledge, and for men to be waiting for the law from his mouth: for he is the servant sent from the Lord of armies.

John 3:19-20

And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

John 9:39

And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation.

2 Timothy 3:8-9

And as James and Jambres went against Moses, so do these go against what is true: men of evil minds, who, tested by faith, are seen to be false.

2 Peter 3:3

Having first of all the knowledge that in the last days there will be men who, ruled by their evil desires, will make sport of holy things,

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